The effects of uphill vs. level-grade high-intensity interval training on V̇O2max, Vmax, VLT, and Tmax in well-trained distance runners

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 1549-1559

  Ferley, Derek D ^a   Osborn, Roy W ^b   Vukovich, Matthew D ^c  

^a Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA   (United States)

^c SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Hill running; Incline running; Sprinting; Treadmill running

Indexed keywords

LACTIC ACID;

ADULT; ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD; ARTICLE; BLOOD; BODY MASS; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDURANCE; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RUNNING; TIME; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD; BODY MASS INDEX; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMANS; LACTIC ACID; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; RUNNING; TIME FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84878996940     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: 15334295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182736923     Document Type: Article

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